Ugh, this place jumped the shark in 2001. If you're not a tourist & if you own a car, then why the fook are you still eating @ Bright Pearl?
Feel shame, Torontonians with cars who dine at Bright Pearl. There's way better/cheaper/cleaner options in Markham.
The last time I visited Chinatown in general was 2007. Chinatowns are good for tourists who don't have the time/transportation to get to better places that are further away. I've been known to frequent Chinatowns when visiting NYC, Boston, Chicago, etc.
However, Bright Pearl is rude, dirty, and definitely NOT the best dim sum spot in TO. They use the cart system.